New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-19
The COUNTY COMMITTEE ON GEN ARTHUR

A WARM TRIBUTE RROM THE BODY OVER WHICH
HE ONCE PRESIDED
The Senatorial contest kept many well-known Re-
nnblcans from the meeting OF the County Committee
in the Grand Opera House hall last night There was
n rood attendance, however Justice Smith, chair
man of the Executive COMMITTEES. reported the places
Tor holding the annual enrolment OF Republicans on
January 20 in all the Assembly Districts Inc place
in the With District had not been designated by John
Simpson the chairman OF the district amt IL was de
cided to issue the usual notice, allowing Mr. Simpson
10 name the place in his district hereafter 1t wac also
deemed to meet on February TO receive the reports
OF the Cregan investigating committee.
j. Lanpdon Ward chairman OF the COMMITTEE on
Resolutions reported the following on 'no u' VI VA
since the last meeting of this committee there has
passed from this lie one to whom Tor many years tns
snd advice in oil emergencies: one who tor a tine
presided over its deliberations with consummate Dig
nity kindly courtesy and generous imparuality; one
for whom every member of this onmmitee entertained
the mos. afectOnate rcgar Lie Is not 70 De meas
ured by length OF years alone. and when Win gioi-
ous record OF DUTY performed the fnlnrss oil Donors
Justly won and mOdcstiy borne noble lie Is ehueu
It is becoming for to pansc Tor awhile IN tho per-
formance our ordinary duties ana Donor ouiseves
by making a record OF appreciation Oh deParVeo
worth Therefore be 1t a.,
Resolret, that the Republican County Comm,ttee;
profoundly sensible OF the loss which tie country ana
the Republican party have sustained by the death OF
Chester Alan Arthur anu with especial feeling OF
perso al grief offers ito tribute to his memory.
"Of General Arlhur's private character ana soclai
qualities il is Tor his intimate personal friends to speak
fits single hearted fidelity deep sense OF responsibility,
| manly courage patient endurance OF criticism ana
earnest patriotism the time oil his nomination Ior
the Vice Presidency until the close OF his Adminstra
ton won the applause of his political opponents ana
coming generations will read the history OF those years
| with Increasing wonder and admiration.
We desire record apprcci ttion OF his absolute
persona integrity his unfailing tact his sound Jndg
inent his devotion TO principle his ntaterng loyalty
Faithful to his friends through good and ev report
the claims OF friendship never severed him from she
line of public duty or personal honor but selfish
needed his aid go
Mindful OF the responsibilities Of American citizen
shin he was conscientious in the discharge OF his
political duties. firm Follower In Republican prin-
cpes and proud of the recIrd Of the Republican arty
at the primaries, on committees. during campaigns,
at the polls, he always generous of his time and
prodigal of his labor.
ait we're well for the Republic If all would study
his character cultivate his virtues and emulate his
example.
Resoirei That copy Of these proceedings be trans
mltted TO his family, with tendcrest sympathy In
their bereavement" .
Chairman Root said he could not let
the resolutions pass without saying word in memory
of his old friend. He felt many felt when gathered
around his bier He felt like saying TO the multitude he
had heard decrvug his and viiifeing bis moives
Behold my frie nd" lie COMMANDED the respect OF
the civilized world. He American gentleman
firm in principle worthy 10 fill the most hoaored place
on the American continent. The resolutions were
adopted unanimously.